Why I Stopped Using Hotel Safes (And What I Do Instead)
After a hostel in Prague taught me hotel safes are security theater, I rebuilt my valuables strategy from scratch. Here's what actually works.
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Travel-Friendly Physical Security Gear That Actually Works
The compact hardware I pack to secure hotel rooms, co-living spaces, and temporary offices—door jammers, sensors, and tamper-proofing tested on the road.
Co-Living Security Inspection Checklist
The walkthrough I perform before committing to a co-living space—access control, roommate vetting, network hygiene, and emergency planning in under an hour.
Securing Airbnb Smart Locks Before You Trust Them
How I audit smart locks the minute I arrive—checking logs, changing codes, and adding redundancies so a glitch doesn’t leave me sleeping in a hallway.